Jing-Jing Lu vs Sachie Ishizu Head to Head Stats

• How do these players perform on their second serve? Jing-Jing Lu has a significant edge, winning 31.25% of points on their second serve over the past six months, whereas Sachie Ishizu has won 0%.
• Analyzing the return game stats, Jing-Jing Lu once again takes the lead with 52.53% of opponent's second serve points won, compared to Ishizu’s 0%. For first serve returns, the numbers are similar with Lu at 35.69% and Ishizu at 0%.
• Under pressure, Lu has saved 37.18% of breakpoints in recent form, in contrast to Ishizu, who hasn’t saved any.
• Looking at overall performance over the past year, Lu has a win rate of 51.35% in matches, while Ishizu stands at 0% due to inactivity.
• Surface proficiency favors Lu on grass (57% win rate), whereas Ishizu excels on indoor hard courts (57%).
• What level of play have these players been competing at? Lu mostly plays at the ITF $10K level with a 52.38% win rate, while Ishizu has not competed at any specific level of late.
• Their head-to-head record favors Ishizu, winning the only encounter convincingly, which was 6-3, 6-1 on a hard court in 2012.
• Lu has faced generally tougher opponents with an average rank of 554.43, while Ishizu hasn’t recorded any such stats.
• If the match goes to a deciding set, Lu holds a slight advantage with a 38% success rate, compared to Ishizu's 0%.

Editorial Prediction (December 22, 2025, UTC):

While Sachie Ishizu has a favorable direct head-to-head record against Jing-Jing Lu, this match was held over a decade ago. Ishizu's lack of recent competitive play highlights her inactive status, which could impact her performance in an upcoming match.

Jing-Jing Lu's recent activities and statistics display a clear advantage over Ishizu in several critical areas, including service points, return games, and pressure scenarios. Additionally, Lu's consistent participation at competitive levels suggests better match preparedness.

Given the contrasting statistics and recent activities of the players, Jing-Jing Lu seems to have the upper hand. Thus, she is favored to secure a victory in the upcoming match.